From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Guidelines for Churches Sending “Their Own” Missionaries

by Mark Morris on May 27, 2009

Here’s a local church sending question – one that is only important if you are dealing with it.
The question – What if my church wants to send our own missionaries without the aid of a mission sending agency?
Many churches come from a tradition that believes this is the best way to send and support missionaries.  [...]

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Gloves Off Over International Missions’ Meager Cut

by Mark Morris on May 21, 2009

The economy is a great motivation for the mammoth SBC denomination to address the elephant in the room of the denomination’s allocation of missions funds.  Pres. Johnny Hunt is attacking it as a spiritual battlefield.
At the heart of Southern Baptist life is a passion for the lost. The mechanism for doing missions has been through [...]

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Restrictions lifted on IMB travel to Mexico

by Mark Morris on May 8, 2009

After initial travel restrictions for IMB personnel, the International Mission Board resumes non-emergency travel by its personnel to Mexico.
5/7/2009
By IMB staff
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)—The International Mission Board has lifted restrictions on non-emergency travel to and from Mexico by its personnel. The decision, announced May 7, was based on updated information from the Centers for Disease Control [...]

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A Different Perspective on Mother’s Day

by Mark Morris on May 3, 2009

A friend sent me this letter from a Muslim background follower of Christ.  The letter gives a different perspective on the role of mothers in his land.  Remember your mother this week.
Mark
Excerpt of a Letter Below —
As most of you know I grew up in a Muslim Family, and brought up with a combination of [...]

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Amazing Conversations

by Mark Morris on May 3, 2009

A dear Afghan brother, Hussain Andaryas does a weekly, live call-in television broadcast into the Muslim world.  In today’s post-9-11 world, Americans tend to rule out any thought of Muslims coming to a genuine faith in Jesus Christ. We’re distrustful and simply do not believe it.  In fact we struggle with the question – “God, [...]

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Mission Agency Restricts Travel to Mexico

by Mark Morris on May 1, 2009

International Mission Board personnel travel to Mexico restricted in response to CDC Recommendations
By International Mission Board staff
The IMB is suspending non-emergency travel by its personnel to Mexico in response to CDC swine flu recommendations.
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)—The International Mission Board is suspending non-emergency travel by its personnel to Mexico in response to recommendations from the Centers [...]

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